Airline worker brings trafficking victims’ faces into plain view

DECATUR—The exploitation of girls and boys, women and men in human trafficking is not a remote problem but is occurring in front of people everywhere, said Donna Hubbard, who trains airline [...]

Catholics bring Pope Francis’ call to protect creation to climate march

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Carrying banners and signs with quotes from Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’,” hundreds of Catholics joined the People’s Climate March to call for moral and prayerful action [...]

Some superheroes who are real role models

Archbishop Gregory identifies some of our Catholic “superheros” in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

Remembering the Lives of Monsignor Leo Herbert and Fr. Terence Kane

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr. Leo Herbert, who passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, and Fr. Terry Kane, who passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Natives of Ireland, their [...]

Knights of Columbus assembly to hold Memorial Day Mass for fallen warriors

MARIETTA—The Bishop Charles P. Greco Assembly #2161 of the Knights of Columbus will have a Memorial Day Mass at the Marietta National Cemetery Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. [...]

New Auxiliary Bishop Named for The Archdiocese of Atlanta

ATLANTA, Georgia – This morning, Pope Francis named Father Bernard E. (Ned) Shlesinger, a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh, as Auxiliary Bishop of The Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Archdiocese of [...]

Theme of 2017 Eucharistic Congress is faith in the family

COLLEGE PARK—The Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, an opportunity for Catholics in the Southeast to gather for prayer, adoration, Mass and faith programs, will be held June [...]

Teaching a child about the Eucharist

Archbishop Gregory discusses the importance and challenges of teaching children about the Eucharist in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

Remembering the Life of Deacon Stephen Bek

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Deacon Stephen Bek, who passed away the evening of Wednesday, May 3, 2017. A Vigil Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m. at St. [...]

Marietta priest celebrates 40 years

In 1977, Monsignor John Walsh left his homeland in west Ireland and headed for Georgia. After long stays at parishes in Stone Mountain, Conyers and Peachtree City, he has settled in as pastor of [...]

No secret: Last three popes share close bond to Fatima

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II.

Why the only future worth building includes everyone

Watch Pope Francis gave a TED Talk from The Vatican about the importance of community and caring for one another.

Congolese priest completes study as neuropsychologist for homeland

DECATUR—Religion and science have intertwined in Father Jean Ikanga’s life and it began with a fearful mother. The woman in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo desperately wanted help for [...]

Tolton Ambassadors Atlanta celebrate blessing of icon

SMYRNA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed an icon of Father Augustus Tolton, a priest who served in the archbishop’s hometown of Chicago, April 5 at the Chancery of the Archdiocese.

Smyrna Knights donate new ultrasound machines for Pregnancy Aid Clinic

FOREST PARK—The Knights of St. Thomas the Apostle Council 12386, Smyrna, formally presented two new ultrasound machines Feb. 2 to the Pregnancy Aid Clinic for their Roswell and Forest Park facilities.

Breach in road to God can be repaired

Archbishop Gregory shares his Easter message in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

Holy Week, Easter observances at Melkite Catholic Church

ATLANTA—St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta will be observing Holy Week and Easter with special services every day. The church is located at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, in Atlanta.

Four-year ‘encuentro’ process begins in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In Spanish, the word “encuentro” means encounter and in the modern church in the U.S., it refers to a series of meetings that will take place over the next four years aimed at [...]

Church experience more than just a cut-and-run flash mob, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Young men and women can live a true experience of the church by joining together and reconnecting with the past, Pope Francis told Catholic young people. “The genuine [...]

St. John Neumann Regional School celebrates 30 years

LILBURN—On Feb. 11, St. John Neumann Regional School in Lilburn celebrated its 30-year anniversary with a “Cheers to 30 Years” gala. Alumni, faculty, staff, parents of current and past students [...]